Siberian Institute for Ecological Initiatives Institute for the Environment UNC-Chapel Hill

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1 Siberia Siberian Institute for Ecological Initiatives Institute for the Environment UNC-Chapel Hill

2 Dr. Pavel Barsukov Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry Siberian Institute for Ecological Initiatives (S.I.E.I.) Founder and Director

3 Dr. Nikolai N. Lashchinsky Central Siberian Botanical Garden in Novosibirsk Director of Siberian Field Studies

4 UNC-CH Faculty Dr. Mark Sorensen Professor of Biological Anthropology Dr. Greg Gangi Associate Director for Education Institute for the Environment

5 Dr. Andrei Babenko S.I.E.I. Tomsk University Ecology and Entomologist Ms. Elena Smolentseva S.I.E.I. Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry Soil Science and Geomorphologist

6 The Crew Sasha and Lena

7 Siberia Field Site Program locations Program Setting I Novosibirsk-Tomsk- Barnaul Region Chebula Tomsk Salair Barnaul Program Setting II Altai Mountains Artybash Seminsky Pass Karakol Chagan-Uzun

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10 Program Setting I Novosibirsk-Tomsk- Barnaul Region Visit several institutes Conduct field studies at multiple sites Learn about various scientific initiatives promoting sustainable development Explore difference between private and collective farms

11 Forest steppe zone Forest vegetation Dominant trees: Betula pendula Populus tremula Other common species: Betula pubescens Pinus sylvestris

12 Forest steppe zone Dry meadow vegetation Dominant plants: Helictotrichon pubescens Poa angustifolia Phleum phleoides Other common species: Phlomis tuberosa Galium verum Oxytropis campanulata Filipendula vulgaris

13 Luvic Chernozems Ah (mull type of humus) Forest steppe zone meadow biomes AhBt Bt Bk

14 Chebula

15 Chebula Field studies: subtaiga and forest steppe

16 View of Trans-Siberian Railroad Chebula Program Location I

17 Drawing water to prepare a Russian Sauna

18 Lake Svetloe

19 Ob River 5th largest river in world Intro to ichthyology, biodiversity of fishes in Siberia

20 Central Siberian Botanical Garden in Novosibirsk

21 Location: Krivoyash Tasting different honey products at bee farm

22 Krivoyash Bee farm and example of failed collective farming

23 On to the next site

24 Siberia Field Site Program locations Program Setting I Novosibirsk-Tomsk- Barnaul Region Chebula Tomsk

25 Tomsk Introduction to Ornithology Field work: Bird Identification

26 Nearby Tomsk Floating Islands

27 Location: Plotnikovo Field work: Identifying raised bogs and peat soils -Classification of bogs -Ecological and social problems of peat bogs

28 Vasjugan bog in West Siberia is the biggest bog tract in the World Areas covered by bogs: 60-80% in tundra and taiga zones and 15% in forest-steppe zone

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31 Drosera Rotundifolia -Carnivorous

32 Plotnikovo Field work: southern taiga

33 Southern taiga Forest vegetation Dominant trees: Pinus sibirica Abies sibirica Other common species: Pinus sylvestris Populus tremula Betula pubescens

34 Southern taiga Pinus sibirica

35 Southern taiga shrubs and herbaceous layers Dominant plants: Carex macroura Calamagrostis obtusata Other common species: Dryopteris carthusiana Athyrium filix femina Daphne mezereum Rubus saxatilis

36 Plotnikovo Field Studies: southern taiga

37 Hyppopitis monotropa

38 Cypripedium calceolus Epipogium aphyllum Siberian orchids in southern taiga Cypripedium macranthon

39 Aprelka Old manganese quarry dug by a Gulag camp

40 Location: Ursk Wooden Orthodox Church -Example of wooden architecture -Students meet with orthodox priest

41 Siberia Field Site Program locations Program Setting I Novosibirsk-Tomsk- Barnaul Region Chebula Tomsk Salair

42 Salair -Low mountains

43 Salair Mountains

44 Salair Mountains

45 Siberia Field Site Program locations Program Setting I Novosibirsk-Tomsk- Barnaul Region Chebula Tomsk Salair Barnaul

46 Location: Barnaul Field work: flood plain of Ob river

47 Steppe zone Dominant plants: Stipa capillata Stipa pennata Festuca valesica Other common species: Goniolimon speciosum Potentilla humifusa

48 Stipa capillata

49 Oxytropis pilosa Southern variant of steppe zone

50 Barnaul Field work: steppe Visit Altai Institute of Agriculture

51 Barnaul Altai Institute of Agriculture: diversity of agricultural crops

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53 Open air market -Local honey and herbal products

54 Program Setting II The Golden Altai Mountains The Altai Mountain range is one of the areas of greatest biodiversity within northern Asia Listed as UNESCO World Nature Heritage Site Total protected area of 1,611,457 ha Home to rare snow leopard; Altai population of snow leopards is a core source for populations in surrounding areas Headwaters of western Siberia s most important rivers The Ob and Irtysh can also be found here

55 Siberia Field Site Program locations Program Setting I Novosibirsk-Tomsk- Barnaul Region Chebula Tomsk Salair Barnaul Program Setting II Altai Mountains Artybash

56 Entering Altai Region Katun River

57 Katun River Rafting

58 Location: Artybash Field studies: Intro to theriology/mammalogy

59 Lake Teleskoe 6 th deepest lake in world Field studies: peculiarities of lake and its importance to local people

60 Lake Teleskoe

61 Life at Artybash Biological Station

62 R&R at the biological station

63 Cherga

64 Cherga: European Bison farm -Efforts to sustain and reintroduce endangered megafauna

65 Crane

66 Location: Shebalino Excursion to local Altaian museum -tasting of local food/drink

67 Siberia Field Site Program locations Program Setting I Novosibirsk-Tomsk- Barnaul Region Chebula Tomsk Salair Barnaul Program Setting II Altai Mountains Artybash Seminskiy Pass

68 Seminskiy Pass -High mountains

69 Seminskiy Pass Field work: mountain tundra belt, geomorphologic features of high Altai Mountains

70 Kolya explains use of different plants as medicine in local culture

71 Day hike through Seminskiy Pass

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74 Altai Village

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76 In treeless landscapes dung becomes an important energy source

77 Examples of animal husbandry

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79 Siberia Field Site Program locations Program Setting I Novosibirsk-Tomsk- Barnaul Region Chebula/Novosibirsk Tomsk Salair Barnaul Program Setting II Altai Mountains Artybash Seminskiy Pass Karakol

80 Location: Karakol 7-day Horseback riding tour Field studies: -Ecology and economics of pastoralism -Altai people under collective agricultural system -Decollectivization and distribution of animals and property

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82 Artur, Altaian guide

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87 Reflecting on traditions and ways of life for Altai peoples with a local villager

88 Preparation for feast celebrating return from horseback riding trip

89 The group enjoys traditional music and food in an authentic yurt

90 Petroglyphs

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92 Altaian Princess, currently in Novosibirsk

93 Great Altai National Celebration Al-Oiyn in Tuekta -Highlighting native customs -Buzkashi: The player s goal is to grab the carcass of a goat, calf or ram and then get it clear of the other players and pitch it across a goal line or into a target circle or vat. (Similar to polo)

94 Chuja River Campsite

95 Siberia Field Site Program locations Program Setting I Novosibirsk-Tomsk- Barnaul Region Chebula/Novosibirsk Tomsk Salair Barnaul Program Setting II Altai Mountains Artybash Seminskiy Pass Karakol Chagan-Uzun

96 Chagan-Uzun Field work: Central Asian semidesert zone -Vegetation of edaphic semidesert -Ancient subduction zone -Serpentines and products of their weathering

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100 Ortolyk Field work: Chuyan Steppe -biggest intermountain depression in Altai Mountains

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104 Muslim graveyard

105 Meeting of rivers -glacial input

106 Katun terraces Field work: alluvial deposits

107 Taldura River Field work: study 2003 earthquake site

108 Telengit Field work: sandy semi desert, camel pastures

109 Compiled by: Lindsay Leonard with special thanks to Danielle Del Sol and Nikolay Laschinsky Photos by: Greg Gangi, Melanie Haywood, Stephanie Jones, Sarah Jones, Nikolay Laschinsky, Lindsay Leonard, Hannah Owensby, Beth Anne Purvis, Mark Sorensen, and Zach Tewell